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Liverpool Skyline from Mersey Ferry - courtesy fernallan - CC-BY

Liverpool is a city of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary.

King John’s letters patent of 1207 announced the foundation of the borough of Liverpool but it wasn’t granted city status untill 1880. The first commercial wet dock was built in Liverpool in 1715 and by the start of the 19th century, 40% of the world’s trade was passing through Liverpool. During the Second World War there were 80 air-raids on Merseyside, causing damage to almost half the buildings in the metropolitan area. In the 1960s Liverpool was the center of the “Merseybeat” sound which became synonymous with The Beatles and other Liverpool rock bands.

Liverpool has more galleries and national museums than any other city in the United Kingdom except London. It is more than just a city with a big reputation, it’s the center of an area of culture and entertainment that deserves exploration. A stroll around the UNESCO-listed waterfront will take up a morning and in fact, Liverpool was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture 2008.

The main shopping street in Liverpool is dominated by the same chain stores you’ll find in any other large U.K. city, though there are some local specialty shops. The city does have an excellent selection of restaurants and pubs serving food. The two main areas for good dining are City Center and Lark Lane about three miles from the city center in Aigburth. Try a local dish known as “scouse,” a form of stew, which often gives the nickname of ’scousers’ to residents of the city..

Crime rates are low in Liverpool when compared with most other large cities in the UK. Normal precautions are all that’s needed.

The average winter high temperature in January is 6.6 C (44 F) and in July is 20 C (68 F).

Liverpool is served by Liverpool John Lennon Airport.  Public transportation is bus, light rail and taxi.

Liverpool population is 435,500 (2007).

+44 is the international calling code for for the UK
151 is the area code for Liverpool

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